Senior Project Accountant, Construction

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (NYSE: REXR) is a leading, publicly traded industrial real estate investment and management company operating a $14 Billion industrial real estate portfolio.

Senior Project Accountant, Construction

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Accountant supports the financial management of construction and development projects from the owner’s side while taking on select managerial responsibilities across construction project accounting operations. This role is responsible for project setup (Yardi), budget and cost tracking, invoice and pay application administration, contract and change order support, monthly reporting, closeout coordination, and oversight of project accounting processes. The Senior Project Accountant works with the Development & Construction team (DCM) while partnering closely with Asset Management, Accounts Payable, and other internal stakeholders to help ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial controls across the project lifecycle.

Location: Los Angeles, CA or Costa Mesa, CA

Work Arrangement: You will follow a hybrid work model, offering a balanced blend of remote and in-office work.

Key Responsibilities:

Set up and maintain project cost codes, budgets, commitments, and financial records in the accounting and project management systems (Yardi)

Track project budgets, actual costs, committed costs, and forecasted spend; identify and explain budget-to-actual variances

Review vendor, consultant, and contractor invoices for coding, contract compliance, supporting documentation, and approval routing

Maintain contract (work and service orders), and change order logs; verify that approved values are accurately reflected in project financial records

Manage Construction in Progress (CIP) reporting monthly

Manage budget requests and approvals, including soft costs, total budgets, and subsequent revisions

Manage internal check requests and oversee project-related corporate card expenses

Prepare monthly project financial reports, cash flow updates, and development or construction cost summaries for internal stakeholders

Assist project managers with forecasting, contingency tracking, and cost-to-complete analysis

Reconcile project transactions, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections with Accounts Payable and the general accounting team

Organize project files and maintain audit-ready records for internal reviews and external audits

Support project closeout, including final invoice reconciliation, accruals, contract closeout documentation, retention release tracking, and archive preparation

Provide day-to-day guidance to junior accounting staff or project accounting support personnel, including task delegation, training, and review of work product as needed

Help establish, document, and enforce project accounting procedures and internal controls to improve consistency and accuracy across multiple projects

Coordinate priorities across multiple projects and support workload planning to help ensure deadlines for reporting, payment applications, and closeout activities are met

Participate in process improvement efforts to strengthen controls, reporting accuracy, and efficiency while serving as a resource to cross-functional teams on project accounting matters

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Business, or a related field

5+ years of accounting experience, with significant experience supporting construction, development, real estate, or project-based environments

Demonstrated experience leading workflows, coordinating priorities across teams, or providing oversight to junior staff in a project accounting or construction accounting setting

Working knowledge of job cost accounting, pay applications, change orders, lien waivers, and construction contract documentation

Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and project management system, specifically Yardi

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and follow-through

Preferred Experience:

Experience on the owner, developer, or owner’s representative side of ground-up, renovation, or tenant improvement projects. Ideally in the industrial real estate sector.

Familiarity with AIA billing forms, and capitalization policies for development costs.

Experience coordinating with project managers, architects, consultants, and general contractors.

Knowledge of Yardi is essential and Smartsheet’s is preferred

Core Competencies

Financial analysis and reporting

Budget control and variance analysis

Organization and document management

Problem-solving and reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership and team coordination

Process improvement and internal controls

Time management and prioritization

Professional judgment and confidentiality

Compensation:

Rexford Industrial's total reward plan includes a premier benefits package, bonus eligibility, and long-term stock incentives. The expected annual salary range for this role is $120,000 to $135,000, with a 15% discretionary annual bonus target and stock grant eligibility. The actual base salary and total compensation offered will depend on various factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location where the job will be performed. The final base salary and total compensation will be described in any offer letter.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

Flexible Time Off

Bonus Eligibility & Long-Term Incentives

401(k) Employer Match Program

Professional Development Resources

Robust Health & Wellness Program

Volunteer and Community Engagement Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We celebrate diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (“Rexford”) makes the following disclosure: in connection with an application for employment at Rexford, Rexford is collecting the categories of personal information requested in the application for the purpose of evaluating a potential employment relationship with the applicant. Rexford does not sell personal information. To learn more about Rexford’s privacy policy, please visit https://www.rexfordindustrial.com/privacy-policy

*These stock grants are subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, are currently subject to vesting over a four-year period, with 25% of the grant vesting per year, and require continued employment on the grant date and each applicable vesting date. Actual bonus and stock grants are discretionary based on company and/or individual performance determined by Rexford Industrial in its sole discretion, and the amount of any such bonus and/or stock grant may be less or more than the targets (and may be zero). You must remain employed through the payment date of any such bonus and/or vesting to be eligible for payment/vesting.